2015 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Winter Workshop held at the Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness. Fee of $55 per person covers the workshop, lunch and equipment use. Discounted fee of $25 for participants between ages 18-25. For more information or to register visit http://www.nhwf.org.

Annual Winterfest held by the Squam Lakes Association, noon to 3 p.m. at the SLA Resource Center, 534 Rotue 3. Free of charge. Features an annual Chili Contest. For more information call 968-7336.

11th annual Miss Teen New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen Competition, 2 p.m. at the Stockbridge Theater at Pinkerton's Academy's Spaulding Arts & Humanities Center in Derry. Tickets are available at the door at $32.50 for adults and $17.50 for students. The price of these tickets also covers the admission cost for the finals round held the next day.

Solo theater project DOTTIE performed at Plymouth State University followed by a "talk back" discussion on the topic of dementia, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at the Silver Center. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth. For more information call 535-2787. Tickets are also available online at silver.plymouth.edu.

Margret and H.A. Rey Center fundraising gala featuring the theme "Happy Valentine's Day:A Night of Dancing and Romancing", 6 p.m. at the Waterville Valley Conference Center. Tickets are $100 per person. For more information or to reserve at ticket call 236-3308 or visit
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Valentine's Day Dinner at the Shaker Table in Canterbury, 5-8 p.m. Five course prix fixe meal is $75 per person and includes a bottle of wine per couple. Seating is limited to 70 people and proceeds benefit the Canterbury Shaker Village. To purchase tickets visit www.shakers.org.

Auditions for the Maltby/Shire musical Baby, 2 p.m. at The Winnipesaukee Playhouse at 50 Reservoir Road in Meredith. Auditions are open to actors 18 years of age and older. For more information visit www.winniplayhouse.org.

Valentine's bingo, 6-8 p.m. at Gilmanton School. $5 per player. Food available for under $2. For more information call 581-2240.

Belknap Country Area Committee on Aging meeting featuring guest speaker Jannine Sutcliffe, manager of the LRGHealthcare Cardiac Rehab and Wellness Center, 10 a.m. at Wesley Woods in Gilford. For more information call 528-2555 or email
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Reception for the solo exhibition 'Painting with Pixels' featuring the work of Marian Federspiel, 4:30-7 p.m. at The Margaret and H.A. Ray Center in Waterville Valley.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Friday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Friday Night Meltdown Public Skating event held at the Laconia Ice Arena from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Features Live DJ, Public Skating, laser light show, games and prizes. Open for all ages. $10 per person.

Events at the Gilman Library in Alton: Story time with Miss Lily, 9:15 a.m.; Story time with Granny Apple, 2:15 p.m.

The Belknap County Area Committee on Aging meetings start at 10am, the 2nd Friday of each month. The committee meets in the Wesley Woods Community Room off Rte. 11A, behind the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. All are welcome.

Solo theater project DOTTIE performed at Plymouth State University followed by a "talk back" discussion on the topic of dementia, 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at the Silver Center. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth. For more information call 535-2787. Tickets are also available online at silver.plymouth.edu.

Friends of Meredith Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library located at 91 Main Street in Meredith. Boxes of books are $15.

Downsizing Seminar to provide helpful tips and advice for anyone planning to downsize, 11 a.m. to noon in the Woodside Building at the Taylor Community in Laconia. Free and open to the public. For more information call 366-1400.

Six String Soldiers, an offshoot of the U.S. Army Field Band, performing a free public concert at Gunstock Mountain Resort. 7 p.m. The group is a four-person acoustic band playing Americana, folk, bluegrass and Irish music.

Solo theater project DOTTIE performed at Plymouth State University followed by a "talk back" discussion on the topic of dementia, 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at the Silver Center. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth. For more information call 535-2787. Tickets are also available online at silver.plymouth.edu.

Valentine's Day luncheon for seniors held at noon at the Tapply Thompson Community Center in Bristol. Cost is $2 per person. Food will be provided. Door prizes and bingo offered. For more information or to RVSP call 744-2713.

Friends of Meredith Library Book Sale, 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the Meredith Public Library located at 91 Main Street in Meredith. Boxes of books are $15.

Events at the Hall Memorial Library: Speed-Date-A-Book for teens and children's Book Tasting both begin at 3:30 p.m. Classics Book Group discussing Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, 6 p.m.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30.

Craft night at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.

Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Visit the Gilman Library in Alton on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. for a thought provoking game of chess and Pajama Story Time with Miss Bailey. Boards and game pieces for chess will be provided. Attendees at the story time are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a teddy bear.

Little Learners Pre-School Skating Lessons, 11:30 a.m to noon. Price is $10 per person, which includes a lesson and skating during public skate. Adult chaperones must pay an admission fee of $3. Rental skates are $5. For more information visit www.laconiaicearena.com.

Special even to introduce new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck held by the Irwin Automotive Group. For more information or to RSVP to
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Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet eachWednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work.

Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at the St. Andre Bessette Parish Hall on Gilford Avenue in Laconia. Doors open at 4, dinner served at 5. All are welcome.

Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call/ leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.

Zentangle workshop held every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Vynart Gallery located at 30 Main Street in Meredith. For more information call 279-0557.

Alzheimer's Caregiver's support group meeting at Live Free Home Health Care in New Hampton. 5 p.m. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. To reserve a place in the group for more information call 254-7397.

Teen Believers 4-H Club meets at 6 p.m. in the Belknap County 4-H Office in Laconia. For more information call 527-5475.

Events at Gilford Public Library: Line Dancing for Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Check–Out–An–Expert!, 10 a.m. to noon. Third and Fourth Grade Book Discussion, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Free Cellular Device Workshop offered by U.S. Cellular, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. held at 75 Laconia Road in Tilton. Open to all current or potential smartphone users who can ask questions and learn about any device.

Barnstead-Alton-Gilmanton Republican Committee meeting held at 6:30 p.m. at J.J. Goodwin's Restaurant in Center Barnstead. For more information visit
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Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also welcome to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760.

Hebron Hazard Mitigation Plan group meeting held to update the towns 2009 mitigation plan, 1 p.m. at the Public Safety Building in Hebron. For more information call 744-5584.

The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.

Line Dancing at the Laconia Senior Center led by George Maloof from 1-2 p.m. For more information call 536-1179 or email
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Plymouth Area Chess Club. 6-8 p.m. at Pease Public Library. For more information call 536-1179 or
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Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

The First Baptist Church will be hosting GriefShare every Tuesday beginning January 20 and running through April 14 from , 6:30-8:30 p.m. GriefShare is a nondenominational, Bible based grief recovery group that ministers to those who are experiencing the grief and pain from the death of someone close to them. For more information call 496-6583 or email
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Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia - Tuesday Night Meditation Group, 6-7:15 p.m. at 172 Pleasant Street in Laconia. This group is designed to create a community where individuals can develop their own meditation practice in a friendly, non-judgmental community. No experience necessary. Sessions consist of a combination of sitting and walking meditations and weekly discussions (no preparation required). New comers are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early for a quick introduction. No Charge. Free will donations accepted.